Before Steve Carell was a famous TV and movie star, he was cutting his teeth on improv. Carell is one of the most successful alumni of The Second City, a Chicago-based improvisational comedy troupe.

Angela Martin always had some words for her coworkers in The Office, and her comments could cut deep. They were delivered in a sharp, judgmental tone, leaving no room for confusion about their intent.

The premise of The Office was that a documentary crew was making a film about the employees of Dunder Mifflin. Silverman referred to reality TV shows that found drama in ordinary people, be it The ...

National Fun at Work Day gives offices permission to loosen the tie, crack a joke and remember that spreadsheets are handled by humans, not robots. Most workdays run on deadlines and meetings, which ...